
Kaitiyo) is called the golden stone of Buddha. is a famous Buddhist holy land in Mon state in Myanmar. There is a pagoda on the golden stone. The stone weighs about 611 tons, and the circumference of is about 25 meters. The total height of in the pagoda is about 8.1 meters. Ketiyo Pagoda was first mentioned in the 16th-century Myanmar chronicle, but documents studying the history of the creation of the pagoda set the creation of the pagoda in the 5th century BC.


This stone looks like it will fall from the mountain at any time. However, it is surprising that this stone, known as the "Golden Buddha Stone", has stood on the edge of the cliff for 2500 years. It seemed to ignore the influence of gravity and balance it skillfully on the 1,100-meter-high mountain.

A steady stream of pilgrims come here to worship, and some people even add a piece of gold foil to the surface of the stone.

The story of the Golden Buddha Stone: It is said that in one of his earthly incarnations, the Buddha sent a strand of head to the hermit Tekta, who Tekta treasured it throughout his life. When he was dying, he handed his hair to King Tees and asked him to tie it to a stone shaped like a head.
This king is famous for having supernatural powers. He found this suitable stone at the bottom of the sea. With the help of God, he found a place on the top of the mountain of Kaitiyo . After placing the stones, he built a pagoda on it to store the Buddha's hair to prevent the huge stone from falling.

people who come to touch the golden Buddha stone for good luck
Burmese people believe in this legend very much. Every year, thousands of Burmese people come here to feel close to the Buddha, and just touch it with their hands and feel satisfied. It is said that those who come here to visit three times a year will receive honor, respect and wealth.

Those who want to confirm whether the stone is part of the cliff will try to shake it. The boulder may shake, but it won't roll down. A person's power cannot move this miracle.

Women who are separated by far
This stone is not afraid of wind or earthquakes, but there are still things that the stone is "afraid" - women's touch. It is said that only a woman's hand can make the golden Buddha stone roll down. Therefore, women are not allowed to approach the stone within ten meters, and can only look at this stone full of "divine power" from a distance.

With the arrival of the night, the golden Buddha stone and everything around it were full of a mysterious atmosphere, and burning incense candles were placed around.

Under the stone, the banknotes presented by believers
No matter what religion you believe in or atheist, looking at the Burmese people who come here to worship, you can feel the symbolic meaning, happiness and a high degree of piety from their excited faces.